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Foreign passports or permanent residence permits valid for at least six months after entry into Vietnam
Visa exemption certificates
Stay in Vietnam not exceeding 90 days at a time
Should not be in the list of expatriates barred from entering Vietnam
To obtain a visa exemption certificate, applicants should submit one of the following documents to prove they are ethnic Vietnamese:
Certificates of Vietnamese nationality
Copy or excerpt of an authorized decision specifying the withdrawal or reapplication for Vietnamese citizenship
Certificates proving the applicants had lost their Vietnamese ID
Valid or invalid passports issued by Vietnamese agencies
Documents proving an expat is ethnic Vietnamese including those issued by the former government before 1975 (passports, identity cards, and birth certificates)
Overseas Vietnamese who do not have any of the papers should furnish:
A guarantee by an overseas Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s visa waiver policy for diaspora explained

During high-level talks in Hanoi on January 7, Mr Trong told the visiting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Harry Jenkins, that the two countries should fully tap their potential for expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in economics, to match their fine political ties. He suggested that Australia continue to invest in infrastructure construction, science and technology, culture, education and personnel training in Vietnam. He also asked Australia to provide additional official development assistance (ODA) capital to Vietnam to implement development projects. He recalled his visit to Australia in March 2008 and said that the Vietnam NA is implementing the cooperation agreement reached between the two legislative bodies during the visit to bring bilateral ties to new heights. He suggested that the two sides continue to support each other in international forums and increase the exchange of visits to share experiences. He briefed his guest on Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers Australia an important partner

The On Q Group of Australia, On Q Vietnam JSC and the Vietnam Industrial Commercial Bank (Incombank) have signed a cooperation agreement in Hanoi recently to issue Visa Cards to consumers in Vietnam for the first time.
The prepaid credit card called bopo Card allows Vietnamese consumers to purchase goods and services in both Vietnam and foreign countries. In addition, the bopo Travel Card will be issued by mid-2007 for Vietnamese tourists in foreign countries.
According to Australian Ambassador in Vietnam Tweddell, the agreement illustrates close relations between the two countries.
Incombank General Director Pham Huy Hung said the agreement will create a firm foundation for long-term bilateral cooperation.
Deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, Nguyen Dong Tien, said Vietnamese customers will find the prepaid bopo Card very convenient as it can be used with small denominations. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Australia promote financial cooperation

Australia continues to take a firm stance on its tough and controversial border protection policies. Vietnam and Australia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will provide a formal framework for the return of Vietnamese citizens with no legal right to enter or remain in Australia, including those intercepted at sea. The arrangement, which embodies both countries' efforts to prevent asylum seekers from taking dangerous boat journeys in an attempt to illegally migrate, was signed by Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton and Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Colonel General To Lam in Canberra yesterday. Dutton said this is a significant milestone in Australia's bilateral relationship with Vietnam and an important part of broader efforts to tackle human trafficking and counter irregular migration in the region. "The [Autralian] Coalition Government is committed to protecting our borders, stamping out people smuggling and … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Australia strike deal to formalize illegal migrant deportation

Travelers from the country's top 10 tourism markets will be able to apply for visas online. The government has approved the launch of online visas for short-term travelers to the country or for those on business visits, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The new visa rule, which is expected to come into effect next year, will only apply for those from Vietnam’s top tourist sources. Under the new program, visitors will apply for their visas online and collect them at airports. The country received 7.94 million tourists last year, according to tourism authorities. Vietnam’s top 10 tourist markets are China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, the U.S., Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Australia. The country already offers visa exemptions for tourists from South Korea, Japan and those from Southeast Asian countries, as well as travelers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Vietnam will also allow Chinese tourists … [Read more...] about Vietnam to launch e-visas in tourism drive

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According to documents prepared for the Vietnam Business Forum 2015, an annual dialogue between the Government and the private business sector set for on December 1 in Hanoi City, foreign business associations raise the issue in order to seek solutions for FDI firms.
Sherry Boger, chairwoman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham), said Vietnam’s revised Immigration Law, which took effect on January 1, 2015, does not link with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact. Most member states of the pact have pledged easy entry for entrepreneurs in the bloc depending on appendices of each member state.
U.S. citizens now get Vietnam visa that have a three-month validity and a single entry. This is a big hurdle to businesspeople and tourists from the two countries and may greatly affect revenue of the tourism industry, which is one of Vietnam’s five priority sectors, Boger said in a petition.
In fact, AmCham raised the visa issue at the … [Read more...] about Foreign associations concerned about Vietnam visa policy

International Visa cardholders spent VND1.6 trillion ($100.6 million) during their visits to Vietnam in the first quarter of 2006, a year-on-year increase of 21 per cent, reported Visa International in Asia Pacific on July 19. The growing number of foreign arrivals has boosted payments via Visa cards in the country, Visa said. The top spenders come from the US, South Korea, Australia, Japan, and France, with their payments making up for 59 per cent of the total. Regarding the regions, visitors from Pacific-Asia are the biggest consumers, accounting for 41 per cent of total Visa card payments in the country, followed by visitors from the EU with 31 per cent, from the US with 22 per cent, Canada with 4 per cent, and from the mid-Europe, Middle East and Africa with 1 per cent. Visa quotes the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism as saying that the country received more than one million arrivals in the first quarter of this year, a growth of 16.3 per cent from a year earlier. … [Read more...] about Payments via Visa Cards Surging in Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) has become the first foreign credit card issuer in Vietnam after the bank has launched its own ANZ Visa. Philip Crouch, general director of ANZ Vietnam’s Personal Banking, said the debut of ANZ Visa credit card is made after the successful introduction of the bank’s Housing Loans service. It means that ANZ is boosting personal banking services in Vietnam. Visa International said earlier that Vietnam is a promising market for foreign banks as only four million people of 84 million people have credit cards. Number of Visa Debit cards issued in Vietnam last year increased sharply by 123 per cent on year to 118,000 cards, making Vietnam one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for Visa Debit cards in 2006, just behind Bangladesh and Pakistan. (VNA, VTC) … [Read more...] about ANZ Issues Visa Credit Cards in Vietnam

Australia is considered an attractive address for Vietnamese students because it has a world-acclaimed education system. As we near the 40th anniversary of Vietnam - Australia diplomatic relations, the Vietnam Business Forum interviewed Ms Pham Thi Duong, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of New Ocean Investment Joint Stock Company, which has become a prestigious bridge for study and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Australia. Quang Sang reports.
How do you assess the study environment in Australia in comparison with that of Singapore, Japan, South Korea or other countries?
The climate in Australia is suitable for Vietnamese people to study, to live, and to travel. Australia is known for its very friendly and hospitable people who are always open and ready to help you to integrate into their environment.
As regards the education market, as we all know, Australia is a very good study destination because of professional training quality and internationally recognised … [Read more...] about NEW OCEAN: Bridging Vietnam and Australia

(CPV) - A reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement between Vietnam and Australia has been commenced from March 1st. This arrangement will allow young Vietnamese people, aged between 18 and 30, to travel to Australia for one year and undertake short-term work and study. It will also allow young Australians to work and holiday in Vietnam. As many as 200 eligible Vietnamese applicants will be granted visas to Australia each year, and 200 Australians will similarly be able to enter Vietnam. “I’m delighted to see this latest outcome in our bilateral cooperation. Young Vietnamese and Australian citizens now have the opportunity to apply for a unique cultural exchange experience. This will increase understanding between the peoples of our two countries, and contribute greatly to our economic, security and innovation partnerships”, said Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Craig Chittick. This visa will allow Vietnamese participants to engage in cultural exchange and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia launch work and holiday visa from March 1st